On the evening of September 19th, at the Provincial Stadium, Dien Bien Province, in coordination with the expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, solemnly held the Opening Ceremony of the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025 amidst the anticipation of thousands of residents and visitors.

The solidarity Xoe dance circle in the “Northwest Quintessence” Street Festival gathered cultural colors with the participation of the community, creating a brilliant highlight.

Opening the event was an art program including the songs: Invitation to Dien Bien; The Beauty of Muong Then; Returning to the Festival; Highland Sticky Rice Cake Pounding Festival; Radiant Dien Bien; Oh Vietnam performed by artists, artisans, and dancers from the expanded Northwest provinces, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

The program attracted the participation of more than 900 actors, artisans, students, and local people.

The Street Festival was a new feature of the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025, aiming to bring a colorful artistic space with folk songs, folk dances, traditional costumes, and folk craftsmanship. The program was designed as an open stage, where visitors and locals could interact, experience, and feel the cultural depth of the highlands.

The “Northwest Quintessence” Street Festival was not only a performing arts activity, but also an occasion to honor and promote the diverse and rich cultural identity of the ethnic communities.

Through the program, the goal was to continue to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of cooperative tourism development between the expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to promoting and exploiting the tourism potential and advantages of localities and internationally. At the same time, it was also an event to honor the cultural essence of the Northwest, promote the image of Dien Bien tourism as “Safe – Friendly – Attractive,” contributing to socio-economic development in the region.

Some performances in the art program:

Opening with the song Spring Xoe Dance of the Northwest. 

Medley of songs and dances: Invitation to Dien Bien – The Beauty of Muong Then.

Friendship song Vietnam – Laos performed by actors from Dien Bien and Luang Prabang provinces.

Song and dance Returning to the Festival.

Song Highland Sticky Rice Cake Pounding Festival.

Song Radiant Dien Bien.

Song and dance Oh Vietnam.

A large number of visitors came to watch and enthusiastically cheer for the program.

Some images of the Street Festival activities:

Leaders of Dien Bien Province and international guests immersing themselves in the activities of the festival.

Traditional games such as Pao Ball Tossing and Mong Flute Dance recreated vividly right on the street.

Folk dance of the Thai ethnic group.

The program attracted a large number of students from schools in the province.

Dance of the Ha Nhi ethnic group.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tran Quoc Cuong experiencing the Bamboo Pole Dance, immersing himself in the vibrant and bustling atmosphere of the festival.

The program contributed to affirming that the Northwest is a land rich in potential, with both heroic history and profound culture, as well as special tourism appeal to friends domestically and internationally./.

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